Dušan Kaprálik (21 February 1948 – 8 August 2023) was a Slovak actor.
Dušan Kaprálik was born on in
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21 February 1948. In his youth, he was interested in mathematics and physics, but eventually decided to pursue an acting career. He studied at the
Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava.
Following his graduation, he acted at regional theatres in
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and his hometown of Martin. In 1973 he joined the
New Scene theatre in Bratislava, where he remained until his retirement for health reasons in 2021. He taught acting at the Bratislava Conservatory.
In addition to stage acting, he acted in several movies, including ''
The Teacher'' (2016) and ''
Old-Timers'' (2019).
Personal life and death
Kaprálik was married to Helena Romančíková, the daughter of the actor
Elo Romančík. They had two children together. She died at the age of 33 following a sudden illness. Kaprálik later married Silvia Kapráliková, a fencer, with whom he had additional two children.
Dušan Kaprálik died on 8 August 2023, at the age of 75 at a retirement home in the
Dúbravka borough of Bratislava.
References
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1948 births
2023 deaths
20th-century Slovak male actors
21st-century Slovak male actors
Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava alumni
Slovak television actors
Slovak film actors
Slovak stage actors
People from Martin, Slovakia